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Event No. 14
CHARLES E. THOMPSON TROPHY RACE
INTERNATIONAL FREE-FOR-ALL--MEN PILOTS ONLY
TOTAL PURSE $5,000
AND 
CHARLES E. THOMPSON TROPHY

(1) Open to any type of airplane equipped with any type of motor or motors.
(2) Distance -- 100 miles, 20 laps over a five-mile course.
(3) Qualifying speed - 225 miles per hour. Contestants must have established a qualifying speed of 225 miles per hour or better in order to be eligible for this event.
(4) Prize money - first prize--45%; second prize--25%; third prize--15%; fourth prize--10%; fifth prize--5%.

NOTE: If prior to the start of the Thompson Trophy Race, the prize money is increased, the Contest Committee reserves the right to increase the distance to 150 miles.


Event No. 23
PARACHUTE JUMPING CONTEST
TOTAL PURSE $200

(1) Jumper coming closest to the spot in the center of the circle, will be awarded first place, next closest, second place, etc.
(2) Prize money - first prize--45%; second prize--25%; third prize--15%; fourth prize--10%; fifth prize--5%.